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Take a stroll through HVAC history in our Heating Museum. This section of our website preserves history and answers that so-important question: What the heck is that thing? Whenever you run across anything unusual, chances are you’ll find the old literature about it right here.

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The Swedish District-Heating Market

Abstract: The purpose of this investigation is to further the current discussion of how the Swedish market for district heating can be made more competitive and effective...

Published on 06/10/2014 11:02 AM
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Thermiser Patent

Here is a United States Patent assigned to the Thermiser Manufacturing Corporation for a flue box assembly, dated January 30, 1979. "In summary, the present invention pro...

Published on 06/10/2014 10:58 AM
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Honeywell Gas Valve Patent

Thanks to Gerry Gill for finding and sharing this patent. And thanks to Tim McElwain for these comments about the patent, "It looks like the prototype for what became Hon...

Published on 06/10/2014 10:44 AM
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The Stoker's Catechism

In London, during 1906, W. J. Connor published this Q&A booklet for those tasked with stoking coal-fired steam boilers.

Published on 06/10/2014 10:21 AM
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